jitterbug stroll

 

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Jitterbug Stroll

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This dance, also known as the Ryan Stroll after its creator, Ryan Francois, was originally choreographed to be done to Woodchoppers Ball, but more often than not is done to The Jitterbug Stroll by Steve Mitchell.  In this latter song, all the moves are called and the song is long enough for two choruses and a BIG finish!

The description below is meant as an “aide memoire” for those who have attended one of our classes. It’s full of Fly Right terminology that we use when teaching - so apologies if you have come across this page and it makes little sense!

 

 

 

 

 

Description

Count

Foot

 

Step One

 

 

*

Shunt forward, one foot after the other, Clap

&8&1 Wait and clap 2

RLRL

 

Shunt back, one foot after the other

&3, wait 4

RL

**

Boogie forward x 2

5,6,7

R L

 

 

 

 

 

Repeat from * to ** twice more

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Big Strong Turn

8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

R,L,R,L

 

(Clap step on right to front, swivel round 180 degrees to left, step on r to back, swivel again)

 

 

 

 

 

Repeat from * to ** once more

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Break

8 1 2 3&, &5 6 7

R LL RR, LL, R L

 

(Step tap step up down, up down step step)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Step Two

 

 

*

Knee Slap, Knee Slap

8 1 2 3

R down, Left down

**

Shorty George x 2

4 5 6 7

RLRL

 

 

 

 

 

Repeat from * to ** twice more

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Big Strong Turn

8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

R,L,R,L

 

(Clap step on right to front, swivel round 180 degrees to left, step on r to back, swivel again)

 

 

 

 

 

Repeat from * to ** once more

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Break

8 1 2 3&, &5 6 7

R LL RR, LL, R L

 

(Step tap step up down, up down step step)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Step Three

 

 

 

Susie Q to left

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

R l R l R l R

 

Susie Q to right

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

JumpL r L r L r L

 

Susie Q to left

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

JumpR l R l R l R l

 

 

 

 

 

Big Strong Turn

8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

R,L,R,L

 

(Clap step on right to front, swivel round 180 degrees to left, step on r to back, swivel again)

 

 

 

 

 

Susie Q to left

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

R l R l R l R

 

 

 

 

 

Break

8 1 2 3&, &5 6 7

R LL RR, LL, R L

 

(PAUSE tap step up down, up down step step)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Step Four

 

 

 

Boogie Back Boogie Back

8 &1 2 &3

R RL, R RL,

 

Tick tock Tick tock

4 5 6 7

Knees tog, heels tog, knees tog, heels tog  to R

 

Boogie Back Boogie Back

8 &1 2 &3

L LR, L LR

 

Tick tock Tick tock

4 5 6 7

Knees tog, heels tog, knees tog, heels tog to L

 

Boogie Back Boogie Back

8 &1 2 &3

R RL, R RL,

 

Tick tock Tick tock

4 5 6 7

Knees tog, heels tog, knees tog, heels tog to L

 

 

 

 

 

Big Strong Turn

8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

R,L,R,L

 

(Clap step on right to front, swivel round 180 degrees to left, step on r to back, swivel again)

 

 

 

 

 

Boogie Back Boogie Back

8 &1 2 &3

R RL, R RL,

 

Tick tock Tick tock

4 5 6 7

Knees tog, heels tog, knees tog, heels tog  to R

 

 

 

 

 

Break

8 1 2 3&, &5 6 7

R LL RR, LL, R L

 

(PAUSE tap step up down, up down step step)

 

 

 

 

 

REPEAT ALL FOUR STEPS THROUGH AGAIN

 

 

 

 

 

 

To finish:

 

 

 

Rock step fwd on r, back on left

1 2

R L

 

Lock step

3 4

R behind Left

 

Turn

&

Both feet

 

Hold

5 6 7 8

Both feet

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